Commencement

The College’s 181st commencement ceremony will take place on Sunday, May 20, 2018 in Gettell Amphitheater.
Schedules
Get a run-down of all that’s happening on campus.
Commencement Tickets
Find out where and when you can pick up tickets for the commencement ceremony.
Dining on Campus
Peruse our commencement menus and get instructions on how to purchase meal tickets.
Accessibility and Accommodation
Discover what resources are available for guests who have a physical disability or other special need that requires accommodation.
Language Translation
Fill out a request for one or more translation headsets for use at the Commencement ceremony.
Items for Purchase
Learn more about where you can buy photography, announcements, and other memorabilia.
FAQ
Get answers to the questions that most seniors—and their families—have.
Events for Graduate Students
See the schedule of Commencement week events for graduate students.
this is a photograph of Mount Holyoke students participating in the annual Laurel Parade.

Laurel Parade

This moving ritual, which takes place during commencement weekend, marks the transition from MHC student to MHC alumna.
We Are Mount Holyoke

Get to Know Us: #WeAreMountHolyoke

Community encourages conversation. Diversity elevates it. Meet some of the students who call the community at Mount Holyoke home.
Alheri Egor-Egbe ’17 (right)

Looking back from the finish line

Alheri Egor-Egbe ’17, who took part in the College’s 12th annual Stoling ceremony, honored a mentor who helped shape her journey.
Rand Abu Al-Sha’r ’17

Mount Holyoke: life-changing by design

With Commencement just days away, Rand Abu Al-Sha’r ’17 reflected on her journey: “Everything at Mount Holyoke is connected.”
Image of the four MHC class symbols

Class Colors and Symbols

A tradition since the early 1900s, classes use a color and symbol to identify themselves at class-related activities including Convocation.
Anqa Khan speaking at 2017 Commencement

Commencement remarks and citations

The brilliant speeches by students, faculty, and honorary degree recipients during the 2017 Commencement exercises